tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post4979116714741637737..comments2024-03-24T03:21:40.629-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: This Day In New York Yankees History 8/3: The Thurman Munson MemorialDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-26908060587740413302015-08-04T17:27:45.358-04:002015-08-04T17:27:45.358-04:00He was all that Daniel and some! The guy was tough...He was all that Daniel and some! The guy was tough as nails, even Reggie Jackson didn't challenge him.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-92091889439541758292015-08-03T19:36:38.173-04:002015-08-03T19:36:38.173-04:00Wasn't lucky enough to see Munson but to see a...Wasn't lucky enough to see Munson but to see all the previews from those Los Angeles Dodgers World Series make me feel like he was a special kind of talent in the field. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-90635140189112809452015-08-03T01:19:27.960-04:002015-08-03T01:19:27.960-04:00Munson's' death was a big downer for me, h...Munson's' death was a big downer for me, he was a gamer one of the better Yankees. He did everything the right way...he sucked it up and played a half of a season with a shoulder injury...he couldn't throw overhand to the bases so, he learned how to get the job done with a 3/4 delivery. He played hard and gave no quarter nor did he ask for any.<br /><br />The sad part for me was, I was out of the country and didn't hear about it for weeks.<br /><br />That trade of Elly was a disgrace, he was one hell of a player and was one the examples I always give for older players nearing the end of the trail. As with Jeter in 2009 and Elly in 1964, both had one of their better years after a couple of so-so years. They both should have retired after those years. There is usually a very good year just before the downfall. Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.com